Take A Bite Out Of This

The dentist recently recommended that I replace the bite guard that I wear at night.

I have had it for ten years, and it is not working any more. The insurance company said that it is a once in a lifetime expense. The dentist even tried to appeal that the mouth guard was truly not functioning because I bit through it. However, the insurance would not offer any assistance. The cost of replacing the bite guard was $800.
I decided to try something before spending that money. I got a sports mouth guard for $0.96 (new). I followed the instructions for fitting it to my mouth. I made some adjustments to make it smaller for night use and it works perfectly. I saved up to $799 and it can be easily replaced when it wears out.